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Bioremediation: The art of cleaning toxic waste with natural materials
Jun 11, 2021
Written by
Norman Miller
The field of bioremediation involves cleaning up toxic waste products with natural materials. The possibilities are endless...
ReconAfrica's plan to drill for oil in the Okavango draws the ire of environmentalists
Jun 09, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
One company’s plan to drill for oil in the Okavango Delta is raising the ire of environmentalists. As we find out, the promises of community uplift through oil extraction is not always a pathway to prosperity
The cost of invasive species worldwide is growing
Jun 04, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A new analysis tots up the cost of invasive species worldwide
Understanding how trees die is difficult, but critical for climate research
Jun 03, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
It’s surprisingly difficult to know why trees die, but understanding this natural process is critical for climate research
Return of the Elm: The Plot to Reintroduce the Beloved Tree to Britain
May 27, 2021
Written by
Mark Rowe
By the late 1980s, almost all mature specimens of the once-iconic elm tree had died in the UK as a result of Dutch elm disease. Mark Rowe investigates attempts to reintroduce elms to Britain
Narwhal tusks reveal how the Arctic environment is changing
May 14, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Scientists are discovering that narwhal tusks reveal a great deal about how sea-ice loss and contamination in the Arctic is changing polar ecosystems
As the world warms, the seasons are shifting
May 07, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Climate change is bringing earlier, dangerous 'false springs', longer summers and shorter winters
An end to captive breeding and canned hunting of South African lions
May 06, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A victory for conservation, South Africa has announced plans to reconsider its captive breeding and canned hunting practices of lions
Heat from beneath: how the UK could heat homes from old coal mines
May 06, 2021
Written by
Catherine Early
The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of a quarter of the population
Ecosystem accounting: the hard-headed case for protecting nature
Apr 30, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The concept of 'natural capital', where the value of nature is quantified, is gaining increasing acceptance
Earth Photo competition 2021: Two weeks left to enter
Apr 23, 2021
Written by
Geographical
Prestigious photography competition returns for a fourth year
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Meet Denis Hayes, the founder of Earth Day
Apr 22, 2021
Written by
Nic Davies
Founded in the USA by Denis Hayes, Earth Day became a global initiative in 1990 when it extended its activities to 141 countries. Today it’s claimed to reach an estimated one billion people across more than 190 countries. Nic Davies…
Photographer Tom Goldner captures the aftermath of the Australian wildfires
Apr 21, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Tom Goldner's project Do Brumbies Dream in Red? is an intimate portrayal of the effect of environmental catastophe. He sought to question our relationship with nature through the symbolism of the Australian brumby – a feral horse with a controversial reputation among…
This spider web ‘music’ hints at potential for cross-species communication
Apr 15, 2021
Written by
Annabel Bourne
Not your usual tune: translating spider's silk into sound could open up a whole world of web research
Millions of oysters rescued from struggling trade to restore US marine ecosystems
Mar 19, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Millions of oysters have been rescued from the struggling shellfish trade for use in restorative aquaculture programmes
The crackdown on rhino poaching is starting to pay off, but conservation is more crucial than ever
Mar 04, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Although the fight is far from over, rhino poaching is in decline. Tough enforcement is part of the solution, but the power of grassroots conservation mustn’t be overlooked
Mycoremediation: the under-utilised art of fungi clean-ups
Feb 26, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
History is littered with examples of fungi helping to digest the detritus and contaminants left by humans. New challenges could reinvigorate the field
Cian Oba-Smith's project 'Concrete Horsemen' challenges the image of the American cowboy
Feb 12, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The streets of Philadelphia are home to a small and forgotten kernel of African American horse culture – a lineage overshadowed by the typical image of the American cowboy
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